Mental health can affect how your child behaves and your child's total well-being. As a parent, it is your role to provide your child with a healthy environment that will promote good mental health, detect signs of mental health problems, and take action when these signs are observed. Here are some key things to remember: You can nurture your child's mental health by creating a safe and … [Read more...]
Parenting Skills: Tips for Raising Teens
Your children's teenage years can be really challenging for you as it is for your teens. It is in these years where there can be a lot of conflict going on between each other, but these years can also be a great time for you to nurture them to become responsible and well-rounded individuals. How do you deal with the challenges of raising teens? These tips should be of help: Show them your … [Read more...]
How Does Changing Schools Affect a Child (and How You Can Help)
Changing schools can affect children in many ways. While we think it is favorable in such a way that they get to meet new friends and be in a new environment, changing schools can also negatively affect your children. Kids might find it hard to adjust to the different mode of teaching. Trying to meet new peers and establishing new relationships can also be traumatic for them. Studies show that … [Read more...]
11 Helpful Tips for Teaching Kids Manners
Raising well-behaved and well-mannered kids is not as easy as we think it is. One thing parents should always remember is that we need to teach, show, and reinforce manners. Teach your children proper manners, such as saying "please", "thank you", and "excuse me", as well as table manners and other proper social behavior. You can also send your children to charm schools if you want your … [Read more...]
America’s 4 parenting cultures: Which one is yours?
Researchers at the University of Virginia have discovered four main parenting styles for American families. There is the faith-based style, which uses religion as a moral standard. Next are the progressively engage parents who encourage problem-solving and decision-making skills for their children to learn virtues. Third are detached parents who tend to take an outsider's perspective of their … [Read more...]
Parenting practices around the world are diverse and not all about attachment
Raising a family takes different forms in various parts of the world. Certain cultures have common parenting practices that may seem appalling to others, but are considered normal in that country. Scientist have broken down global parenting differences into three main categories: sense of independence, emotional warmth, and amount of structure. These differences stem from psychological concept … [Read more...]
24 Surprising Things About Parenting in the United States
Foreign mothers who are raising their children in the United States often see major differences in parenting techniques as opposed to those of their home country. For one, immigrant mothers tend to cook more healthy food that will sustain their children, rather than turning to fast food. Also, American mothers tend to be more overprotective of their kids, hindering much of their independence. … [Read more...]
Raising kids in a foreign country
Raising a family can be difficult, especially in a foreign country. Many of these kids are known as third culture children, as they experience the two ways of life from each of their parents, as well as the culture of their host country. It's important for parents to connect with their children and provide a sense of belonging within all aspects of their life to prevent developmental problems. … [Read more...]
4 Types of Parenting Styles and Their Effects on Kids
There are four main parenting styles for parents to use on their children. Authoritarian is the first, and demands the utmost obedience of a child. Children are to be seen not heard. Next is authoritative, where parents explain rules to children and try to maintain a good relationship. Next is permissive parenting where parents rarely enforce rules or give out consequences. Finally is uninvolved … [Read more...]
The Umbilical Snap: Parenting in a Foreign Culture
Raising a family in a foreign country can be difficult due to unforeseen clashes in culture. The norms that differ among different cultures can be eye-opening for parents, since they may get dirty or disapproving looks from locals. It's important that parents understand and respect the different cultural beliefs of their host country, while still holding autonomous reign over their child's … [Read more...]